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Malty, with toasted malt in the lead and subtle spicy and floral notes from German hops, among them the noble hop Tettnang: a Bavarian-style Oktoberfest lager with a full body. Pilsner, Munich, Vienna, crystal and aromatic malts make up the grain bill, Magnum and Brewers Gold are the other hops, and the beer is brewed for October only.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopmaltytoasty
noble hop
malty
toasty
floral
spicy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted malt character, offering warm notes of biscuit and light caramel.
also:clean,bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Märzen

◎ Appearance

Deep golden to amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a refined visual presence typical of a traditional lager.

deep goldenexcellent claritydense white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted malt character, offering warm notes of biscuit and light caramel. Noble hops—primarily Tettnang—contribute delicate floral and subtle spicy notes that layer gracefully beneath the malt foundation, with supporting contributions from Magnum and Brewers Gold adding mild herbal complexity.

toasted maltnoble hop floralssubtle spicebiscuit sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and smooth, opening with pronounced malty sweetness enhanced by the blend of Pilsner, Munich, Vienna, crystal and aromatic malts. Mid-palate reveals toasted grain depth and a whisper of caramel, while noble hop bitterness (22 IBU) arrives gently to balance without dominating, finishing clean with a hint of bread-like character.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnesstoasted grainbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with residual malt sweetness fading gracefully into a dry, crisp aftertaste. Noble hop spice lingers subtly on the palate, leaving no harshness.

smooth fadedry finishlingering hop spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
79
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Märzen

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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